在前 zàiqián ahead Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents zàiqián ahead 在 zài preposition to be at To be located at, in, or on; to be present or at home.前 qián locativenoun front (bound form) front; forward; ahead; facing direction. Use 前边 qiánbian or 前面 qiánmiàn for the standalone noun.zàiqián formerly 在 zài preposition [location/time] Used as a linker to introduce the time, place, or situation of an action, meaning "at", "in", or "on".前 qián prepositionlocative before (bound form) ago; before; earlier; previously